Tag: Police

Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 News Editor No Comments

Supporting Our Police: Statement from the Orland Fire Protection District The Orland Fire Protection District strongly condemns the Illinois Legislature’s adoption of a law, HB 3653, that impose sweeping changes to police departments throughout the State of Illinois that undermine the support of our men and women in Blue and their ability to fight crime….

Cook County, Crime, Fire, Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Releases, Suburban Chicagoland

We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption

August 21, 2020July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

We need to defend the Police against “cancel culture” corruption Police officers have put their lives on the line to defend us. Now it’s time for us to defend the Police. Phony morality protestors exploiting the death of a convicted felon in Minneapolis try to justify protests that spin out of control into looting, violence…

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Reflecting on the past week’s violence

July 24, 2020July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Reflecting on the past week’s violence The Black Lives Matter protestors should be held accountable for the violence of many of those who participated. Although supporting Black Lives is a just cause, the organizers failed to take responsibility for the widespread violence, looting, arson and shootings that took place in the midsts of their protests….

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Peaceful protest in La Grange

June 5, 2020June 6, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Peaceful protest in La Grange No problems reported as hundreds march By Steve Metsch Charlotte Wolf said she wanted to make a stand “because there is a lot going on in the world right now.” So, the recent graduate of Lyons Township High School organized a peaceful protest rally and march in La Grange on…

News, Suburban Chicagoland

Maywood man charged with aggravated battery to a child after incident May 23 at Super Target in Tinley Park

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Maywood man charged with aggravated battery to a child after incident May 23 at Super Target in Tinley Park A 31-year-old Maywood man was charged with aggravated battery to a child, endangering the life or health of a child, domestic battery, criminal damage to property and two counts of fleeing and eluding police after an…

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Does the Super Bowl represent our American Dream anymore?

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Does the Super Bowl represent our American Dream anymore? When the Super Bowl first began in 1967, it was a wholesome iconic role model for young men and women. Today it’s driven by greed, and the real focus isn’t on athletic competition of sports, but rather it is on profit and advertising. And some of…

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Safety for a church but not for shoppers at the mall

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Safety for a church but not for shoppers at the mall Former Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman has called on the Village of Orland Park to take a careful look at the issue of safety at the Orland Square Mall. But Mayor Pekau’s administration doesn’t think that’s important, even after making a mountain out of…

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Twentieth Anniversary of Shop with a Cop – December 14, 2019

December 4, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Twentieth Anniversary of Shop with a Cop – December 14, 2019 Twenty years ago, a group of Hoffman Estates Police Officers started a project to bring gifts and food to families in need during the Holiday Season. Seeing the faces of these children and their families change from despair to joy, the Officers pledged to…